Canadian nationals do not require a visa to travel to San Francisco. If they possess a valid Canadian Passport and valid tickets they can travel to San Francisco without any difficulty. However they must also produce the proof of their intention to return back to Canada.
For details regarding the entry requirements of Canadian citizens please refer to this link:
What are the Passport and Visa Norms for Citizens Of Australia
Australian Citizens too do not need a visa for travelling and a stay in San Francisco for a period of 90 days. This is possible as Australia and USA have a Visa Waiver Program. However Australian nationals must in their visit to San Francisco must produce other documents like a machine readable valid passport, a return ticket to Australia. However before travelling from Australia to San Francisco one needs to visit the US government ESTA website for latest norms.
What is Entry under Visa Waiver Program
Nationals from those countries who have a Visa Waiver Program with the US can enter San Francisco without Visa but can stay only for the duration of 90 days. For this they must produce a machine readable passport which contains a bar code on the photo page. From 26 October it has become mandatory that the eligible travellers under this scheme must posses a passport containing biometrics details.
What are Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Passport and Visa Norms
As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), all travellers travelling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States. A new security regulation, in force from 2009, means that all visitors who do not need a visa under the US visa waiver programme will need to register online three days before travel. This will allow the US government to screen all visitors before travel. The new programme will be mandatory for all visa-free travel from 12 January 2009.
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Passport Requirements for travelling to San Francisco
All foreign nationals coming to San Francisco must posses a valid passport. For most countries the validity must be of at least 6 months. For travellers entering San Francisco under Visa Waiver Program the Passport must valid for 90 days from the date of the person's entering USA. Moreover all travellers under Visa Waiver Program must have a machine- readable passport containing biometrics information such fingerprints
For details see the link below:
How to Obtain a Visa to Travel to San Francisco
In order to travel to San Francisco you need a visa if you are not a citizen of countries having Visa Waiver Program with the US. There are two categories of U.S. visas: immigrant and non immigrant For you to travel to San Francisco you will be needing a non immigrant visa
Apply for your Visa well in advance. A few important steps to remember:
1) 2) Review the visa wait times information for interview appointments and visa processing at each embassy and consulate office from the internet
Also you need to visit the embassy or consular section website where you will be applying for your visa in order to find out how to schedule an interview appointment, pay your fees and other important and useful information.
3) Also plan on an interview at the embassy or consulate, which is required for most visa applicants. As part of the visa interview, a quick fingerprint scan can be expected. So be prepared for it. Applicants who need additional screening are informed during the application process.
Visit the following link for other useful information:
Do British Nationals Need Visa for Travelling to San Francisco
A large number of British nationals enter USA every year without visa. This is possible as British citizens are eligible to enter America under Visa Waiver Program. They can stay for a period of 90 days. But in order to qualify for that you need to have a machine readable passport containing your biometrics details.
For more information please visit the following link: http://travelingluck.com/North%20America/United%20States
Visa Requirements for South African Nationals Travelling to San Francisco
South African nationals, in order to travel to San Francisco, need a valid passport as well as a United States Visa. Along with that, travellers from South Africa must also posses onwards return tickets and other necessary documents.
In order to gain more information on obtaining a United States visa please check the following link: http://www.usvisa.in/
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